| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.612, 122.391 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-08 17:07:42.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Taiwan on Friday, August 8, 1975 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taito (Taiwan - TW), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 122.391 and latitude 22.612.
| Location | Hualien City |
| Country | Taiwan (TW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Taito | 129.1 km |
| Hualien City | 171.9 km |
| Hengchun | 182.6 km |
| Chaozhou | 190.3 km |
| Donggang | 200.3 km |
| Puli | 209.4 km |
| Kaohsiung City | 213.5 km |
| Zhushan | 216.3 km |
| Chiayi City | 221.1 km |
| Yongkang District | 223.9 km |
| Douliu | 225.1 km |
| Tainan City | 227.4 km |
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